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Error 1628 is a Windows installation error that typically occurs when trying to install or reinstall software, often due to leftover registry entries or files from a previous installation. Users have reported this error with programs like Cyberlink DVD Suite, where manual removal of program files and registry entries may not fully clean the system, causing the installer to fail. The error can appear on various Windows versions, including Windows 10, and solutions often involve using specialized cleanup tools or editing the registry to remove residual traces. Troubleshooting may require ensuring all remnants of the old installation are completely removed before attempting a fresh install.
  1. Ralph Bromley

    Argh! 1628 error!

    Okay so something went wrong with one of my apps, I want to reinstall it it but I am getting the 1628 error now. The problem is NONE if the solutions I read online seem to apply for windows 10, most seem to pertain to windows 7 or 8. I dont want to reintall the whole OS or roll back because of...
    • Ralph Bromley
    • Thread
    • app installation error 1628 os rollback problem solving reinstall software issues troubleshooting user experience windows 10 windows 7
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Software
  2. dhent

    Windows 7 Cannot remove Cyberlink DVD Suite residuals

    I have been have been having problems to remove any residual program footprints from an old install of Cyberlink DVD Suite. It was factory installed when I was running Vista 64bit Ultimate then upgraded to Windows 7 Ultimate. The main problems are removing Power2Go and PowerDirector from my...
    • dhent
    • Thread
    • cleanup cyberlink dvd suite error 1628 error handling factory install installation issues manual deletion power2go powerdirector registry registry cleaner reinstall issues residual files software removal transform paths uninstall windows 7 windows installation windows vista
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support